Everybody knows the story of the early Athens, GA, music years: R.E.M., B-52’s, Pylon, + other bands. Chuck Reece, the founder of The Bitter Southerner magazine, and recording engineer/musician David Barbe, will discuss how Athens continues to be an incubator of all kinds of music, 50 years later. Athens-based Indie duo Monsoon is our special musical guest.

With the background of a licensed music therapist, the curiosity of a writer, the resolve of an activist, and the voice of a singer, Kyshona is unrelenting in her pursuit for the healing power of song. She blends roots, rock, R&B, and folk with lyrical prowess.

We’re partnering with the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera for Episode 7 of the Songbirds Radio Hour! We'll be talking with Mexican-American conductor Ismael Sandoval. Ismael will discuss the history of Mariachi and the importance of the tradition in Mexican society. Our special musical guest is Mariachi Aventurero from Dalton, Georgia.

Join us for episode 6 of the Songbirds Radio Hour as we talk with Ardie Dean, who has been with the Music Maker Foundation for more than 20 years and works closely with Music Maker partner artists. The musical guest is blues musician Charles “Sugar Harp” Burroughs.